30-Minute Red Curry Coconut Mussels Recipe | ShopRite Grocery Stores

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade paste can be healthier with fresh ingredients.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative to fish sauce.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

Clean mussels under cold water, scrubbing shells to remove any debris.

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add oil.

Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add red curry paste and stir for 1 minute to release flavors.

Pour in coconut milk and water, stirring to combine.

Add lime leaves, fish sauce, and brown sugar, simmer for 5 minutes.

Add mussels to the pot, cover, and steam for 5-7 minutes until opened.

Discard any mussels that do not open.

Stir in lime juice, basil, and coriander just before serving.

Serve mussels in bowls with the curry broth and garnish with green onions and chili peppers.

Cooking Techniques

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